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senator's john mccain, dianne feinstein and carl levin are asking the head of sony pictures to correct the record. we believe you have an obligation to state the role of torture in the hunt for osama bin laden is not based on the facts, but rather part of the film's fictional narrative. let's turn to the director of the aclu national security project. thank you so much for coming on the show. >> thank you for having me. >> the opening scene depicts the torture of a detainee. later the detainee supplies a piece of information during a meal with his interrogators. do you think the film misleads people on the hunt for bin laden, does it not provide sufficient context? >> i think the film certainly starts out with the claim that it's based on fact and it leaves the strong but entirely false impression that torture led to bin laden. and we know that that is false from the people who have reviewed the cia's records. senator's feinstein, levin and mccain are amongst the senate intelligence community personnel who reviewed millions of pages of cia documents that in fact torture did not lead to
senator's john mccain, dianne feinstein and carl levin are asking the head of sony pictures to correct the record. we believe you have an obligation to state the role of torture in the hunt for osama bin laden is not based on the facts, but rather part of the film's fictional narrative. let's turn to the director of the aclu national security project. thank you so much for coming on the show. >> thank you for having me. >> the opening scene depicts the torture of a detainee. later...
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but sandy levin has a bill that is i'd wall. all bhoehner has to do is make those changes on the noor. the idea that they would love to pass this senate bill. but the constitution is stwandig in their way. okay, this is over. you are boeing to fold, when are you going to fold. the senate has lith rated tax bills many peoples. at an be stutionist's toog. the variety of of ways to get around that. but i want to listen to something within the host on foxness about how the president has handled this situation. >> he's basketball ueen using t great skill to shatter the doubt of the house. his objective from the very beginning was to break the will of the republicans and great an internal civil war. and he has done that. from insisting on day one that republicans have to race rates. he says that is what he will in visit upon flt he knew it will great a crisis and he did. >> between mcxho donald world al add. we are deeply think and al ilt ce in wonderland for hours before we hit the deadline. the idea of the tax bill, when i was liste
but sandy levin has a bill that is i'd wall. all bhoehner has to do is make those changes on the noor. the idea that they would love to pass this senate bill. but the constitution is stwandig in their way. okay, this is over. you are boeing to fold, when are you going to fold. the senate has lith rated tax bills many peoples. at an be stutionist's toog. the variety of of ways to get around that. but i want to listen to something within the host on foxness about how the president has handled...
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with you pop. >> so, first, let me get your reaction to the counterproposal by senators mccain and levin. i'm sure you've looked at it by now. what do you think of it? >> absolutely. this proposal is all about not addressing the core problem paralyzing the senate. right now, the filibuster, as you described it, it's silent, it's secret, simply an objection to a simple majority vote. no talking required. therefore, no visibility, no time and energy, no accountability to the american people. on bill after bill that we wanted to pass, if the filibuster had had to be done out in open, before colleagues, before the public, we would have had the momentum to be able to get that legislation passed, because we were in sync with where the country wanted to go. but the group today put forward the proposal that basically is designed to pull the rug out of this reform effort. >> the argument that folks like senator mccain make is that, yeah, this might sound good to you now, be if you are in the minority, you are going to regret touching the filibuster at all, and you'll particularly regret setting a
with you pop. >> so, first, let me get your reaction to the counterproposal by senators mccain and levin. i'm sure you've looked at it by now. what do you think of it? >> absolutely. this proposal is all about not addressing the core problem paralyzing the senate. right now, the filibuster, as you described it, it's silent, it's secret, simply an objection to a simple majority vote. no talking required. therefore, no visibility, no time and energy, no accountability to the american...
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senator levin's caucus was somewhat more vigorous than mine. we did have a vigorous discussion and hopefully this will prevent us from going over to 51 votes on january 3. over a senateom going cliff on january 3. >> two comments. the current rule would not be amended. we would have a standing order which has the same effect as a rule to put in place to procedures which i have outlined. two additional procedures -- one of them is up to the majority leader by himself. that would be whether or not to proceed to a bill with this assurance of two amendments per side up front. the second additional option of the majority leader would be where there is a joint cloture petition. we will open it up to questions. this is consistent with senate rules 5. we do not break the rules to change the rules. we stopped a procedure which is -- we adopt a procedure which is totally consistent with senate rule 5 which says the following -- the rules of the senate shall continue from congress to congress until they are changed as provided for by these rules, which of
senator levin's caucus was somewhat more vigorous than mine. we did have a vigorous discussion and hopefully this will prevent us from going over to 51 votes on january 3. over a senateom going cliff on january 3. >> two comments. the current rule would not be amended. we would have a standing order which has the same effect as a rule to put in place to procedures which i have outlined. two additional procedures -- one of them is up to the majority leader by himself. that would be whether...
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levin. i am not as much of a fan of the principles you laid out as the ones i have laid out, but the principles you have laid out are open enough that mr. levin can have his say and those of us who support the fair tax can have our say. to put it on an expedited process and say, let's stop talking about it and get it done. let's get the loopholes out that mr. mcgovern is discussing. i would like to ask you, mr. levin -- who you think benefits the most from the loopholes and carve out and exceptions? is it the middle-class taxpayers, or is it a different class of people? >> let me mention -- sometimes the word loophole was misapplied. the essentially, you talked about the principle -- to get down, to have two brackets would reduce the revenues dramatically. in order to achieve that, you would have to diminished and probably eliminate -- >> let me make sure i understand. the principal chairman camp has laid out -- the only proposals that he his -- he is entertaining our proposals that bring in
levin. i am not as much of a fan of the principles you laid out as the ones i have laid out, but the principles you have laid out are open enough that mr. levin can have his say and those of us who support the fair tax can have our say. to put it on an expedited process and say, let's stop talking about it and get it done. let's get the loopholes out that mr. mcgovern is discussing. i would like to ask you, mr. levin -- who you think benefits the most from the loopholes and carve out and...
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in a statement, michigan senator carl levin called the loss a stark reminder for the need of regulators to establish tough standards. >> they say it's big enough to ai absorb the loss but the stock took a big hit. the dow was back in positive territory by midday. >>> one of cofounders of facebook has renounced his u.s. citizenship ahead of the company offering. a spokesman said he recently found it more practical to be a resident of singapore. it could be reduce his tax bill. he held mark zuckerberg start facebook in a harvard dorm. he has a 12% stake in the company. >> and gas prices, suddenly going up here. why you have been hearing they have been dropping around the rest of the country. brace yourself they are expected to keep rising in california but only in california. the terry mcsweeney has that story. >> reporter: its two parted story and neither part is any good. average gallon of gas in california regular gas going up 16 cents in the past week. despite the fact it's already this high, in 14 locations it's going up another 20 cents on gallon in the next few days. people are ret
in a statement, michigan senator carl levin called the loss a stark reminder for the need of regulators to establish tough standards. >> they say it's big enough to ai absorb the loss but the stock took a big hit. the dow was back in positive territory by midday. >>> one of cofounders of facebook has renounced his u.s. citizenship ahead of the company offering. a spokesman said he recently found it more practical to be a resident of singapore. it could be reduce his tax bill. he...
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congressman sandy levin joins us next. careers of tomorrow. share your current.com/knowhow tell us about how you've let nothing stand in the way of being ready for the future. what we need are people prepared for the careers of our new economy. by 2025 we could have 20 million jobs without enough college graduates to fill them. that's why at devry university we're teaming up with companies like cisco to help make sure everyone is ready with the know-how we need for a new tomorrow. [ male announcer ] make sure america's ready. make sure you're ready. at devry.edu/knowhow. ♪ ♪ i think the number one thing that viewers like about the young turks is that we're honest. they can question whether i'm right, but i think that the audience gets that this guy, to the best of his ability, is trying to look out for us. >> eliot: when michigan's governor rick snyder ran for election in 2010, he adamantly denied right to work as part of his agenda. this afternoon he signed it into law. sandy levin called the governor out in an op-ed in the descroit free
congressman sandy levin joins us next. careers of tomorrow. share your current.com/knowhow tell us about how you've let nothing stand in the way of being ready for the future. what we need are people prepared for the careers of our new economy. by 2025 we could have 20 million jobs without enough college graduates to fill them. that's why at devry university we're teaming up with companies like cisco to help make sure everyone is ready with the know-how we need for a new tomorrow. [ male...
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levin: mr. president, it would be my intent if we need additional time, unless there is something else that is needed about 9:30 or so when this time runs out to seek additional time for both -- for anyone who needs it, frankly. i don't know about both sides because this is a multifaceted debate we're going to have here tonight on this issue. so i would yield myself ten minutes and would ask to be notified when i get to ten minutes. mr. president, the feinstein amendment provides that no authorization for the use of military force may be construed to authorize the detention of u.s. citizens or lawful resident aliens who are captured inside the united states unless -- and this is a big "unless" -- an act of congress expressly authorizes such detention. as i read the amendment, it says that the military detention of u.s. citizens may be authorized in accordance with the law of war as long as this action is expressly authorized by congress. further, the amendment's requirement for express authoriza
levin: mr. president, it would be my intent if we need additional time, unless there is something else that is needed about 9:30 or so when this time runs out to seek additional time for both -- for anyone who needs it, frankly. i don't know about both sides because this is a multifaceted debate we're going to have here tonight on this issue. so i would yield myself ten minutes and would ask to be notified when i get to ten minutes. mr. president, the feinstein amendment provides that no...
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levin: 15 seconds. ms. eshoo: the public safety community will have the tools to finally build out a critical nationwide interoperable broadband network and the inclusion of provisions to promote and fund next generation 9-1-1 bye will enable the delivery of voice text, photos, videos and other data to 9-1-1 call centers. i thank my colleagues and i urge them to support the legislation. . the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from maryland. mr. levin: i reserve -- mr. hoyer: i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from michigan. mr. he vip: i yield one minute@distinguished gentlelady , ms. edwards. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. ms. edwards: i would like to enter into the record letters from public employees who are wondering why they had to sacrifice $60 billion of reductions over the last decade when they didn't create the deficit, yet they're asked to pay for it. the speaker pro tempore: you want to enter into the record, without objection. ms. e
levin: 15 seconds. ms. eshoo: the public safety community will have the tools to finally build out a critical nationwide interoperable broadband network and the inclusion of provisions to promote and fund next generation 9-1-1 bye will enable the delivery of voice text, photos, videos and other data to 9-1-1 call centers. i thank my colleagues and i urge them to support the legislation. . the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from maryland. mr. levin: i reserve -- mr. hoyer: i reserve. the...
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today senator carl levin said the loss is a stark reminder the need for regulators to establish top effective standards. the former labor secretary is hopeful. >> wall street lobbyists have succeeded in creating many loophole autos rice says the reform law has been one of those leading the charge against bank regulations has been jamie diamond a critic of lawmakers saying they don't understand his business. and in that conference call diamond admitted this turns the tables. >> this is very unfortunate it plays into the hands of a bunch of pundits out there it display into fear that's a supposedly well run bank is betting too big. gambling with the entire american economy all over again. but will it lead to tighter controls? >> this is going to be hard to get any change in the regulations between now and election. i think you're not going to get anything out of congress between now and the election. >> he says it does change the debate ask could put mitt romney and those defending the regulation of banks more on the defensive. and romney pledge fd effected he will appeal the regulations and ja
today senator carl levin said the loss is a stark reminder the need for regulators to establish top effective standards. the former labor secretary is hopeful. >> wall street lobbyists have succeeded in creating many loophole autos rice says the reform law has been one of those leading the charge against bank regulations has been jamie diamond a critic of lawmakers saying they don't understand his business. and in that conference call diamond admitted this turns the tables. >> this...
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to be with you >> so, first, let me get your reaction to the counterproposal by senators mccain and levin. i'm sure you've looked at it by now. what do you think of it? >> absolutely. this proposal is all about not addressing the core problem paralyzing the senate. right now, the filibuster, as you described it, it's silent, it's secret, simply an objection to a simple majority vote. no talking required. therefore, no visibility, no time and energy, no accountability to the american people. on bill after bill that we wanted to pass, if the filibuster had had to be done out in open, before colleagues, before the public, we would have had the momentum to be able to get that legislation passed, because we were in sync with where the country wanted to go. but the group today put forward the proposal that basically is designed to pull the rug out of this reform effort. >> the argument that folks like senator mccain make is that, yeah, this might sound good to you now, be if you are in the minority, you are going to regret touching the filibuster at all, and you'll particularly regret setting a
to be with you >> so, first, let me get your reaction to the counterproposal by senators mccain and levin. i'm sure you've looked at it by now. what do you think of it? >> absolutely. this proposal is all about not addressing the core problem paralyzing the senate. right now, the filibuster, as you described it, it's silent, it's secret, simply an objection to a simple majority vote. no talking required. therefore, no visibility, no time and energy, no accountability to the american...
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levin. he shares n/a with someone wanted by federal authorities. has he been able to clear his name? we have an update. >> there has been some resolution. they figure that i am not that person, sort of. >> he knows what is like to be a wanted man. he discovered this when he was pulled over for a routine traffic stop and then detained by police. they told him there was at that stand and -- outstanding federal warrant for him. >> it is for counterfeiting and forgery. i said i have no idea what you're talking about. drexel local police did not have enough information to hold him and told him to contact a secret service but all he got from them was confirmation there was a warrant out for david levin. he got this passport and figured everything was fine. they got into canada, no problem. coming back, the scare of their lives of the border. >> i woke up because i am in the passenger side and i see officers running out and they're pulling their weapons and i looked at him and said, something is go
levin. he shares n/a with someone wanted by federal authorities. has he been able to clear his name? we have an update. >> there has been some resolution. they figure that i am not that person, sort of. >> he knows what is like to be a wanted man. he discovered this when he was pulled over for a routine traffic stop and then detained by police. they told him there was at that stand and -- outstanding federal warrant for him. >> it is for counterfeiting and forgery. i said i...
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levin: i guess we'll wrap up. i do show as i look about and think of this institution, it sometimes can be quite impersonal. i think for all of us today this is a very personal moment, and i think all of us join in saluting gabby and mark. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from washington. mr. reichert: i thank you, mr. speaker. i keep my closing statement short. this obviously is an important bill to this country, for our nation's security and is especially important on this day when our good friend, gabrielle giffords, has presented her resignation. i urge all members to join me in support of this bill, and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass h.r. 3801. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended,
levin: i guess we'll wrap up. i do show as i look about and think of this institution, it sometimes can be quite impersonal. i think for all of us today this is a very personal moment, and i think all of us join in saluting gabby and mark. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from washington. mr. reichert: i thank you, mr. speaker. i keep my closing statement short. this obviously is an important bill to...
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levin: 15 seconds. ms. eshoo: the public safety counity will have the tools to finally build out a critical nationwide interoperable broadband network and the inclusion of provisions to promote and fund next generation 9-1-1 bye will enable the delivery of voice text, photos, videos and other data to 9-1-1 call centers. i thank my colleagues and i urge them to support the legislation. . the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from maryland. mr. levin: i reserve -- mr. hoyer: reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from michigan. mr. he vip: i yield one minute@distinguished gentlelady , ms. edwards. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. ms. edwards: i would like to enter into the record letters from public employees who are wondering why they had to sacrifice $60 billion of reductions over the last decade when they didn't create the deficit, yet they're asked to pay for it. the speaker pro tempore: you want to enter into the record, without objection. ms. edwar
levin: 15 seconds. ms. eshoo: the public safety counity will have the tools to finally build out a critical nationwide interoperable broadband network and the inclusion of provisions to promote and fund next generation 9-1-1 bye will enable the delivery of voice text, photos, videos and other data to 9-1-1 call centers. i thank my colleagues and i urge them to support the legislation. . the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from maryland. mr. levin: i reserve -- mr. hoyer: reserve. the speaker...
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levin. mr. levin: i yield myself 15 seconds. it's ironic that the gentleman from illinois min midses adding $50 billion to the deficit over 10 years of continued -- if continued, which is your policy, would be $1 trillion. that's something you just shrug your shoulders at? i now yield two minutes to the gentleman from oregon, another distinguished member of our coittee, earl blumenauer. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for two minutes. mr. blumenauer: thank you. it is an interesting question, which lane are we going to choose. the study that's been offered by our friends on the other side of the aisle is bogus and i invite people to actually look at it and look at the critiques that have been offered up. but we've had a real-life experiment. because these tax rates that are being talked about are exactly what we had in the clinton years. at which time some of our good friends on the other side of the aisle predicted calamity. job loss. the economy would crash. what in fact happened is we had 22 million jobs t
levin. mr. levin: i yield myself 15 seconds. it's ironic that the gentleman from illinois min midses adding $50 billion to the deficit over 10 years of continued -- if continued, which is your policy, would be $1 trillion. that's something you just shrug your shoulders at? i now yield two minutes to the gentleman from oregon, another distinguished member of our coittee, earl blumenauer. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for two minutes. mr. blumenauer: thank you. it is an...
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stick around. >>> do we have something to gleam from adam levine? the marine 5 front man and the co-host of "the voice" took to the twitter sphere and did something no b-lister has ever had the guts to do. he came out as an obama supporter. the tatood twit tweeted, quote, dear america, if you don't re-elect barack obama i am going lose my -- bleep. that was the approval rating plummeting as i report this. for more let's go to our political correspondent, puppy in a box. talk to me, pup. >> i like that. >> i like that too. >> jill, you are the celeb expert. when will we reach a tipping point where the celebrity endorsements actually hurt a candidate? >> i think they have hurt a candidate. there were times when they said, don't use my music. musicians say don't -- you know what i am saying. >> explain your point. >> i would like to say that he should make a more specific threat to all of us. to say i am going to lose my stuff, that's not exciting. enrique iglesias said he w0* water ski naked if his team won the world cup, and they did and he did. now
stick around. >>> do we have something to gleam from adam levine? the marine 5 front man and the co-host of "the voice" took to the twitter sphere and did something no b-lister has ever had the guts to do. he came out as an obama supporter. the tatood twit tweeted, quote, dear america, if you don't re-elect barack obama i am going lose my -- bleep. that was the approval rating plummeting as i report this. for more let's go to our political correspondent, puppy in a box. talk...
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levin levin: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from michigan. mr. levin: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that at 2:00 p.m. today, the senate proceed to vote in relation to the udall amendment number 2985. further, there be no second-degree amendment in order to the amendment prior to the vote. the presiding officer: is there objection? without objection, so ordered. mr. wyden: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from oregon. mr. wyden: mr. president, i want to commend chairman levin, who has brought his usual thoughtful approach to these issues for his help specifically in two areas. i've been especially interested in. i also see my friend, senator mccain, on the floor. he and i have worked together often on these issues and other matters and i want to thank him for his wise counci counsel as . i ask unanimous consent that lieutenant colonel matt groves, a department of defense fellow assigned to my office, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the date on s. 3254, the national defense authorization act. the presiding officer: w
levin levin: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from michigan. mr. levin: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that at 2:00 p.m. today, the senate proceed to vote in relation to the udall amendment number 2985. further, there be no second-degree amendment in order to the amendment prior to the vote. the presiding officer: is there objection? without objection, so ordered. mr. wyden: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from oregon. mr. wyden: mr. president, i want...
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but are not on board with you yet include senator barbara boxer, dianne feinstein, pat leahy, carl levin, max baucus and depending on how you pars the statement, senator jack reed. why are your colleagues holding back and what are you doing to push them on this issue? >> recognize, this is an institution, the senate, that rarely changes its rules. so folks have been here often for very long time saying, well, we can always make a gentleman's agreement to make this place work. we score the social contrast. that would be ideal and certainly if these rules worked in the past why can't they work today. so there are folks reluctant to change them saying the better thing is to restore the social contrast. quite frankly, we've tried that. the minority leader and the democratic leader worked out a gentleman's agreement two years ago. it failed utterly. it's just clear, we're not in the same world. >> sir, how do you define failure? >> well, we failed in the sense that it was supposed to eliminate these huge number of filibusters and allow us to get an agenda on the floor. no longer have the bloc
but are not on board with you yet include senator barbara boxer, dianne feinstein, pat leahy, carl levin, max baucus and depending on how you pars the statement, senator jack reed. why are your colleagues holding back and what are you doing to push them on this issue? >> recognize, this is an institution, the senate, that rarely changes its rules. so folks have been here often for very long time saying, well, we can always make a gentleman's agreement to make this place work. we score the...
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what do you mean by that, larry levin? >> the market could -- we saw the market overnight in the s&ps trade down to 1380. i think 1350 is the next spot after that. that's another 50 points below where we're trading in the s&ps alone stuart. that's the kind of big hit i'm talking about. stuart: that would be a big hit. larry levin, thank you very much. happy new year to you. >> happy new year to you. stuart: let's bring in the author of how rich people think. steve, the rich voted not in overwhelming numbers but they certainly gave many of their votes to president obama in the last election. now, the rich people in america are going to have to pay higher tax rates. you know the rich. you know all about them. you're with them all the time. you write about them. how do they feel about this? >> well, i think the bottom line is, stuart, that the rich that voted for obama voted for obama based on his social policies not his fiscal policies. i don't think they are any happen per about the fiscal policies than anyone else, except
what do you mean by that, larry levin? >> the market could -- we saw the market overnight in the s&ps trade down to 1380. i think 1350 is the next spot after that. that's another 50 points below where we're trading in the s&ps alone stuart. that's the kind of big hit i'm talking about. stuart: that would be a big hit. larry levin, thank you very much. happy new year to you. >> happy new year to you. stuart: let's bring in the author of how rich people think. steve, the rich...
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robert byrd and ted kennedy and carl levin led the opposition to it but for the most part, it was a rush in judgment. host: our line for republicans is next. caller: good morning, good morning -- host: turn your television down. it will help. caller: good morning, i would first like to say that i feel sorry that mitt romney, a man of great moral and president obama had to go through so many difficult during the time of campaigning and they will have set the standard to work on. i really want to know -- we know this country is divided and when the senators come with an issue, are they informed on both sides well enough to make a decision? one of the things that is coming before us is that tax on the people making the most money. will they have to take a look at that? some say it will work and another side says it will not work. the american people don't know which side will work. guest: i think the senators will be well informed. i think the caller is certainly right about the divisions in the country. i think that's why the restoration of the senate, the senate becoming, again, and effec
robert byrd and ted kennedy and carl levin led the opposition to it but for the most part, it was a rush in judgment. host: our line for republicans is next. caller: good morning, good morning -- host: turn your television down. it will help. caller: good morning, i would first like to say that i feel sorry that mitt romney, a man of great moral and president obama had to go through so many difficult during the time of campaigning and they will have set the standard to work on. i really want to...
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levin: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from michigan. the senator from michigan. mr. levin: i ask unanimous consent that the proceedings under the quorum call be dispensed with. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. levin: i apologize to the chair for a premature request for recognition. mr. president, we are now going to turn to a, an amendment of senator whitehouse which has been cleared, and we've worked to make sure that everybody understands that he's going to proceed to the amendment. and then i understand there's not going to be a need for a roll call vote on it. and also i would ask the senator from rhode island about how much time does he believe he would need on his amendment before we hopefully voice vote it. mr. whitehouse: i would say just a few minutes, two or three minutes. mr. levin: i thank the presiding officer and yield -- mr. whitehouse: but i do believe, mr. chairman, that the senator from oklahoma wishes to respond to whatever i say. mr. levin: i a
levin: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from michigan. the senator from michigan. mr. levin: i ask unanimous consent that the proceedings under the quorum call be dispensed with. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. levin: i apologize to the chair for a premature request for recognition. mr. president, we are now going to turn to a, an amendment of senator whitehouse which has been cleared, and we've worked to make sure that everybody understands that he's going to...
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then we -- senator levin and mccain have asked to go to defense authorization. i think if this bill is as important as they say it is -- and they say it is important; i know how senator levin and senator mccain feel about it -- looks like they would clear away some of this stuff that's getting in the way. but that's where we are. i think it is religionly a bridge too far to complete the defense authorization bill before we leave but we need to get on this bill. we're not going to stall around on this and spend weeks on the defense authorization bill. i have told the two managers of that bill, senator mccain and levin, that that's the case. so having said that, that's what we have to do before thanksgiving. i would like to be able to get out of here so we could go home to our states, to our families for thanksgiving early, but if we have to stay here until the day before thanksgiving, we're going to do it. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: a senator: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from colorado. mr. udall: i'd as
then we -- senator levin and mccain have asked to go to defense authorization. i think if this bill is as important as they say it is -- and they say it is important; i know how senator levin and senator mccain feel about it -- looks like they would clear away some of this stuff that's getting in the way. but that's where we are. i think it is religionly a bridge too far to complete the defense authorization bill before we leave but we need to get on this bill. we're not going to stall around...
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senator levin. mr. levin: let me thank -- the presiding officer: the senator from michigan. mr. levin: let me thank the senator for the leadership he's showing here again on dealing with an offshore tax haven problem. this is not a new issue. in fact, my permanent subcommittee on investigations has been exploring the damage that the secrecy of offshore tax havens caused for nearly two decades we've been looking at this issue, trying to change the situation that exists. it's not a new issue for senator durbin. he's been on this issue a long time. indeed when president obama was a senator from illinois, he joined in an effort to bring tax haven abuses to light. then-senator obama in 2007 said when he was an original cosponsor of the stop tax haven abuse act, which i introduced with our republican colleague, senator coleman, he said the following: that there's no such they think as a free lunch. someone has to pay always. and when a crooked business or shameless individual does not pay its fair share, the burden gets shifted to others, usually to ordinary taxpayers and working amer
senator levin. mr. levin: let me thank -- the presiding officer: the senator from michigan. mr. levin: let me thank the senator for the leadership he's showing here again on dealing with an offshore tax haven problem. this is not a new issue. in fact, my permanent subcommittee on investigations has been exploring the damage that the secrecy of offshore tax havens caused for nearly two decades we've been looking at this issue, trying to change the situation that exists. it's not a new issue for...
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levin, is recognized. mr. levin: i yield myself such time as i may consume. i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. levin: yesterday, republicans voted to put tax cuts for millionaires as their priority over giving 114 million middle-class americans certainty. today they are doubling down on that agenda. the so-called principles laid out in this bill would rig tax reform to shift the burden of taxes further onto the middle class and ship jobs overseas. the joint economic committee analysis as described here found that the average millionaire would get another $331,000 in tax cuts while middle-class families making less than $250,000 would see their taxes go up by an average of $4,500. for millionaires a tax break, $331,000. for middle-class families, taxes more at $4,500. that's the joint economic committee analysis. and why? because the only way to finance these massive tax cuts for the highest earners is to eliminate or significantly curtail provisions that support the middle class. these are not loophol
levin, is recognized. mr. levin: i yield myself such time as i may consume. i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. levin: yesterday, republicans voted to put tax cuts for millionaires as their priority over giving 114 million middle-class americans certainty. today they are doubling down on that agenda. the so-called principles laid out in this bill would rig tax reform to shift the burden of taxes further onto the middle class and ship...
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levin. mr. levin: how much time is there on each side? the speaker pro tempore: 6 1/2 for you. 6 1/2 for mr. camp. mr. levin: i yield two minutes to mr. kind from wisconsin. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from wisconsin. mr. kind: thank you, mr. chairman. i thank the ranking member for yielding me this time. mr. chairman, mr. speaker, just to set the record straight, the amendment that was offered by mr. mcdermott at the rules committee and what our ranking member levin and us democrats in the ways and means committee supported offered an immediate expenses, a bonused appreciation for capital investment for small businesses that was fully offset. and fully paid for by eliminating the tax breaks that large oil companies are receiving today who are sitting on record profits, with record high prices and it wouldn't add a nickel to the deficit. and that's why i adamantly oppose the underlying bill before us today. it's the here-we-go-again central drom down here. how deep are -- syndrome down here. how deep are we going to create this
levin. mr. levin: how much time is there on each side? the speaker pro tempore: 6 1/2 for you. 6 1/2 for mr. camp. mr. levin: i yield two minutes to mr. kind from wisconsin. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from wisconsin. mr. kind: thank you, mr. chairman. i thank the ranking member for yielding me this time. mr. chairman, mr. speaker, just to set the record straight, the amendment that was offered by mr. mcdermott at the rules committee and what our ranking member levin and us democrats...
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levin. you know, day after day, month after month we hear members of congress, republicans and democrats alike, come to the floor of this house and say we've got to do more on jobs, we've got to make sure that we get this fragile economy moving again. unfortunately, while we say those things in this body, we haven't yet taken up the president's jobs initiative that he presented to this congress last september. we've taken little bits and pieces here. we've had two months now on the payroll tax cut. i hope that's good news. i hope we can get the rest of it. but the rest of it has being absolutely ignored. these people said they want to focus on job creation and get the economy moving again. and what's incredible about today is we have our republican colleagues advocating a course of action which if we took them seriously would wreak absolute havoc in the economy. it would destroy jobs throughout the economy. that's not just me saying it. that's republican economists, independent economists, d
levin. you know, day after day, month after month we hear members of congress, republicans and democrats alike, come to the floor of this house and say we've got to do more on jobs, we've got to make sure that we get this fragile economy moving again. unfortunately, while we say those things in this body, we haven't yet taken up the president's jobs initiative that he presented to this congress last september. we've taken little bits and pieces here. we've had two months now on the payroll tax...
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levin: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from michigan. order in the senate, please. the senator from michigan. mr. levin: we hope that cloture will be voted now. we've disposed of 119 amendments to this bill. i talked to the majority leader. and if we do vote cloture tonight, which of course senator mccain and i hope we will, we're still going to try to clear some additional amendments using the same process we've used up to now. and we would hope that we could clear some additional amendments right up to the time of final passage. we've asked the majority leader, hopefully we can get to final passage tomorrow at some point. the clerk: cloture motion, we the undersigned senators in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 hereby move to bring to a close debate on s. 3254 for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the department of defense and so forth and for other purposes. signed by 18 senators. the presiding officer: by unanimous consent, the mandatory quorum has been waived. the question is is it the sense of the senate that the
levin: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from michigan. order in the senate, please. the senator from michigan. mr. levin: we hope that cloture will be voted now. we've disposed of 119 amendments to this bill. i talked to the majority leader. and if we do vote cloture tonight, which of course senator mccain and i hope we will, we're still going to try to clear some additional amendments using the same process we've used up to now. and we would hope that we could clear some...
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levin. you know, day after day, month after month we hear members of congress, republicans and democrats alike, come to the floor of this house and say we've got to do more on jobs, we've got to make sure that we get this fragile economy moving again. unfortunately, while we say those thgs in this body, we haven't yet taken up the president's jobs initiative thate presented to this congress last september. we've taken little bits and pieces here. we've had two months now on the payroll tax cut. i hope that's good news. i hope we can get the rest of it. but the rest of it has being absolutely ignored. these people said they want to focus on job creation and get the economy moving again. and what's incredible about today is we have our republican colleagues advocang a course of action which if we took them seriously would wreak absolute havoc in the economy. it would destroy jobs throughout the economy. that's not just me saying it. that's republican economists, indendent economists, democrati
levin. you know, day after day, month after month we hear members of congress, republicans and democrats alike, come to the floor of this house and say we've got to do more on jobs, we've got to make sure that we get this fragile economy moving again. unfortunately, while we say those thgs in this body, we haven't yet taken up the president's jobs initiative thate presented to this congress last september. we've taken little bits and pieces here. we've had two months now on the payroll tax cut....
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mark levin. mark levin. we will talk about his new i'd race down that hill without a helmet. i took some steep risks in my teens. i'd never ride without one now. and since my doctor prescribed lipitor, i won't go without it for my high cholesterol and my risk of heart attack. why kid myself? diet and exercise weren't lowering my cholesterol enough. now i'm eating healthier, exercising more, taking lipitor. numbers don't lie. my cholesterol's stayed down. lipitor is fda approved to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients who have heart disease or risk factors for heart disease. it's backed by over 19 yes of research. [ femalannouncer ] lipitor is not for everyone, including people with liver problems and women who are nursing, pregnant or may become pregnant. you need simple blood tests to check for liver problems. tell your doctor if you are taking other medications, or if you have any muscle pain or weakness. this may be a sign of a rare but serio side effect. [ man ] still lo that wind in my face talk to your doctor. don't kid yourself about the risk of heart
mark levin. mark levin. we will talk about his new i'd race down that hill without a helmet. i took some steep risks in my teens. i'd never ride without one now. and since my doctor prescribed lipitor, i won't go without it for my high cholesterol and my risk of heart attack. why kid myself? diet and exercise weren't lowering my cholesterol enough. now i'm eating healthier, exercising more, taking lipitor. numbers don't lie. my cholesterol's stayed down. lipitor is fda approved to reduce the...
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senator levin's proposal is fairly specific in how that could work. i think you could use that as a starting point and agree to the changes in the week much like what happened in 19785. as part of the agreement that they put in while five for the first time. we came this close by were not going to do it. but when you put that in the posts. peer the other possibility is to get another handshake between reagan mcconnell adobe changed the way they do things now. there'll be more willingness to offer amendments and previous filibusters might include the missile last year a very they have a bipartisan fashion in the senate to stream line executive nominations removing some creating agreements otherwise. come about the use of the hold which is done by all senators, done to objections because of nominations but a hostagetaking effect is increased in the last two years and nominations may be part of an agreement as well. i do think it's necessarily going to happen, but there's a deal that could work for both sides. maybe we have time for one last question. wh
senator levin's proposal is fairly specific in how that could work. i think you could use that as a starting point and agree to the changes in the week much like what happened in 19785. as part of the agreement that they put in while five for the first time. we came this close by were not going to do it. but when you put that in the posts. peer the other possibility is to get another handshake between reagan mcconnell adobe changed the way they do things now. there'll be more willingness to...
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it to investors all the while acknowledging to themselves that timberwolf was well what senator carl levin described. six hundred million dollars of timberwolf securities which you so. sure he sold this is what your sales team were telling to each other. that timberwolf was one deal can you imagine if a drug company was caught circulating e-mails before putting a new drug on the market saying boy is drug it's really probably you know might kill whoever takes a lot suckers but what are. you see we have laws in place to make sure the drug companies can't do that. but there's no laws to stop wall street and just today we heard even more reason why we should be keeping wall street on the same kind of short leash we keep in drug companies former goldman sachs executive director greg smith recently resigned from that banking giant and today in a new york times op ed he blew the whistle on a toxic and destructive his words environment within the bank smith writes i believe i have worked here long enough to understand the trajectory of its culture its people and its identity and i can honestly say
it to investors all the while acknowledging to themselves that timberwolf was well what senator carl levin described. six hundred million dollars of timberwolf securities which you so. sure he sold this is what your sales team were telling to each other. that timberwolf was one deal can you imagine if a drug company was caught circulating e-mails before putting a new drug on the market saying boy is drug it's really probably you know might kill whoever takes a lot suckers but what are. you see...
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levin. mr. levin: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. levin: this bill is mainly a smokescreen. it is an effort to cover up the failure, indeed the refusal of republicans to act on the key issue facing our nation, jobs and economic growth. as ranking member, i sent a letter last friday to dave camp who chairs the committee with the jurisdiction over the bill before us today urging action on six major jobs bills within the committee's jurisdiction. extension of the section 48-c advanced energy manufacturing credit. extension of the production tax credit for wind power. and other vital advanced energy incentives. extension of the highly successful build america bonds program which financed more than $180 billion in infrastructure investment. exclusion of the -- extension of the 100% bonus depreciation. creation of a 10% income tax credit for small businesses that do create new jobs or increase their pay control. -- payroll. an extens
levin. mr. levin: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. levin: this bill is mainly a smokescreen. it is an effort to cover up the failure, indeed the refusal of republicans to act on the key issue facing our nation, jobs and economic growth. as ranking member, i sent a letter last friday to dave camp who chairs the committee with the jurisdiction over the bill before us today urging action on six major jobs bills within the...
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mark levin. we will get his take on the debates and we will talk about his brand new book, what he calls the unmaking of america, americatopia. nore-proof! oh yes! intense shadowblast from easy, breezy, beautiful covergirl. with less chronic osteoarthritis pain. imagine living your life with less chronic low back pain. imagine you, with less pain. cymbalta can help. cymbalta is fda-approved to manage chronic musculoskeletal pain. one non-narcotic pill a day, every day, can help reduce this...
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saul levine, the director from the department of health. thank you for being with us. >> thank you. >> why is this year the worst for the west nile virus? >> it's not the worst in washington, d.c., in the nation, the instance of west nile fever increased because of, one, the hot weather that occurred as well as some of the storm. d.c. doesn't have needs for concern of it being a year worst than what it is in the past. >> reporter: do we need to have a heightened concern here in the d.c. area? >> we than west nile virus is -- and we had one diagnosed case in the district and last year, we had seven for this time of the year and one should always, and go in the summer, begin to do that prevention message we know can prevent you from guessing the virus. >> why are we seeing more of the cases concentrated in the midwest in oklahoma, and texas? >> i think partly because of the hot. they have had unusually hot summers, as well as some of the storms that occurred and you have standing water, where the mosquitoes lay their eggs and they hatch and s
saul levine, the director from the department of health. thank you for being with us. >> thank you. >> why is this year the worst for the west nile virus? >> it's not the worst in washington, d.c., in the nation, the instance of west nile fever increased because of, one, the hot weather that occurred as well as some of the storm. d.c. doesn't have needs for concern of it being a year worst than what it is in the past. >> reporter: do we need to have a heightened concern...
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senator carl levin, thank you as well. coming up here, we'll have more reaction to jamie dimon's comments as we go through the hour. and an overview of the fall campaign. joining me for that, the chairman of the republican party, reince priebus. >>> coming up a little bit later on, a special roundtable on the politics of same-sex marriage, after president obama's personal support on the issue this week. has anything really changed? it's all coming up. if you made a list of countries from around the world... ...with the best math scores. ...the united states would be on that list. in 25th place. let's raise academic standards across the nation. let's get back to the head of the class. let's solve this. like a squirrel stashes nuts, you may be muddling through allergies. try zyrtec® liquid gels. nothing starts working faster than zyrtec® at relieving your allergy symptoms for 24 hours. zyrtec®. love the air. a living, breathing intelligence helping business, do more business. in here, opportunities are created and protect
senator carl levin, thank you as well. coming up here, we'll have more reaction to jamie dimon's comments as we go through the hour. and an overview of the fall campaign. joining me for that, the chairman of the republican party, reince priebus. >>> coming up a little bit later on, a special roundtable on the politics of same-sex marriage, after president obama's personal support on the issue this week. has anything really changed? it's all coming up. if you made a list of countries...
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senators john mccain, carl levin and diane feinstein sent a letter to sony. amy davidson is a senior editor at "the new yorker" magazine and wrote a column about it. good to have you here. so the senators, they came out staunchly against the film after seeing it saying it's perpetu e perpetuating a myth. your assessment of the film? are they right that the movie takes a little creative liberty with the tortures a sne s s ss? >> it did and there was an open letter saying the head of the cia had deep troubles with the ill families and not accurate in the description of what torture did for the united states. the reason they felt the need to speak out was because this was billed as the big movie that the cia cooperated with and the pentagon. opens with recordings of people dying in the world trade center and saying it's based on actual accounts and saying it has that and then make the case we needed torture to keep us safe, that torture got us bin laden, you could see why that's department lie disturbing if as people who have seen the intelligence say it's not t
senators john mccain, carl levin and diane feinstein sent a letter to sony. amy davidson is a senior editor at "the new yorker" magazine and wrote a column about it. good to have you here. so the senators, they came out staunchly against the film after seeing it saying it's perpetu e perpetuating a myth. your assessment of the film? are they right that the movie takes a little creative liberty with the tortures a sne s s ss? >> it did and there was an open letter saying the head...
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senator carl levin, thank you as well. coming up here, we'll have more reaction to jamie dimon's comments as we go through the hour. and an overview of the fall campaign. joining me for that, the chairman of the republican party, reince priebus. >>> coming up a little bit later on, a special roundtable on the politics of same-sex marriage, after president obama's personal support on the issue this week. has anything really changed? it's all coming up. [ female announcer ] removing facial hair can be irritating. challenge that. olay smooth finish facial hair removal duo. first a gentle balm then the removal cream. effective together with less irritation and as gentle as a feather. olay hair removal duo. and as gentle as a feather. it's showtime for savings. excuse me, sir, how much are you charging for your popcorn? $4.00. $4.00. i'm just going to let the people have a choice. $1.00 for popcorn. come and get it. guess we'll make it two. you got it. progressive showed me my options, i'm showing you yours. $1.00, fresh popcor
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